How To Replace Door Hinge On 2006 Ml350

Hinges are composed of four parts.

How to replace door hinge on 2006 ml350.

The hinges are installed at the factory when the door is assembled. Just replace one at a time and it s no big deal four bolts. Mercedes w163 front door removal and replacement ml230 ml270 ml320 ml350 ml430 ml400 ml500 our website for tools parts and more videos. When you replace a door slab in an existing frame you may have to mortise the hinges into the door.

Replacing exising hinges is one possibility and installing hinges on a replacement door slab is a different job. I had to grind the factory pins out of two sets for my quick release door mod and my tube doors. Take precise measurements of the existing door and doorframe. Some blank doors have a specific swing direction.

If the knob is to the right select a right handed door. All four of these are wear points. Measure the existing door and doorframe. Then remove the hinge pins and lift the existing door out of the doorframe.

If the doorknob is on the left you need a left handed door. Mark and trim the new door. Open the door and stand with your back to the hinges. Most new doors are sold in a pre hung format.

Next place your hinge on the door and trace around the hinge with a pencil. We used a table saw but a circular saw will also do the job. To fix a sagging door you can either replace the whole hinge or just the pin and bushings. Bentley says to replace any hinge bolt removed.

The body side hinge frame the door side hinge frame the hinge pins and hinge pin bushings. I know the hinge pins on my 01 hinges can not be replaced they are permanently installed in the hinges. To install door hinges on a new door measure and mark where your hinges need to go on the door frame and on the door you re hanging. If needed mark and carefully trim the bottom of the new door to fit the existing doorframe.

Use a utility knife to score the outline. Rusted hinges can squeak and if left unattended break. They are torque to yield bolts. With a sharp chisel and hammer cut the wood in the shape of the hinge.